A poor man that oppresseth the poor is like a sweeping rain which leaveth no food.
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And the men of Israel were distressed that day: for Saul had adjured the people, saying, Cursed be the man that eateth any food until evening, that I may be avenged on mine enemies. So none of the people tasted any food.
1 Samuel
HistoryBlessed are the poor in spirit: for their's is the kingdom of heaven.
Matthew
GospelsAnd it came to pass, when the people removed from their tents, to pass over Jordan, and the priests bearing the ark of the covenant before the people;
Joshua
HistoryPut them in fear, O LORD: that the nations may know themselves to be but men. Selah.
Psalms
PoetryFor the LORD is a great God, and a great King above all gods.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersThey grope in the dark without light, and he maketh them to stagger like a drunken man.
Job
WisdomIs not this thy fear, thy confidence, thy hope, and the uprightness of thy ways?
Job
WisdomOur fathers worshipped in this mountain; and ye say, that in Jerusalem is the place where men ought to worship.
John
GospelsIn the thirty and seventh year of Joash king of Judah began Jehoash the son of Jehoahaz to reign over Israel in Samaria, and reigned sixteen years.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahTherefore will I be unto Ephraim as a moth, and to the house of Judah as rottenness.
Hosea
Minor ProphetsHear the word of the LORD, ye that tremble at his word; Your brethren that hated you, that cast you out for my name's sake, said, Let the LORD be glorified: but he shall appear to your joy, and they shall be ashamed.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahThen I heard one saint speaking, and another saint said unto that certain saint which spake, How long shall be the vision concerning the daily sacrifice, and the transgression of desolation, to give both the sanctuary and the host to be trodden under foot?
Daniel
Major Prophets / DanielAnd David took him more concubines and wives out of Jerusalem, after he was come from Hebron: and there were yet sons and daughters born to David.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanAnd he said unto them, Verily I say unto you, There is no man that hath left house, or parents, or brethren, or wife, or children, for the kingdom of God's sake,
Luke
Gospels / LukeWhiles it remained, was it not thine own? and after it was sold, was it not in thine own power? why hast thou conceived this thing in thine heart? thou hast not lied unto men, but unto God.
Acts
HistoryAnd his lord was wroth, and delivered him to the tormentors, till he should pay all that was due unto him.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewElihu spake moreover, and said,
Job
WisdomFor thou shalt eat the labour of thine hands: happy shalt thou be, and it shall be well with thee.
Psalms
PoetryThen may also my covenant be broken with David my servant, that he should not have a son to reign upon his throne; and with the Levites the priests, my ministers.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahAbove it stood the seraphims: each one had six wings; with twain he covered his face, and with twain he covered his feet, and with twain he did fly.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsGive us help from trouble: for vain is the help of man.
Psalms
PoetryAnd she said, These six measures of barley gave he me; for he said to me, Go not empty unto thy mother in law.
Ruth
HistoryAnd in the mountains, Shamir, and Jattir, and Socoh,